West Alabama sweeps Stillman in softball doubleheader

From combined reports

Published: Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 11:43 p.m.

TUSCALOOSA | Left fielder Whitney Brown went 5 for 8 at the plate and drove in eight runs to lead the University of West Alabama to a doubleheader college softball sweep at Stillman College on Saturday. UWA won the first game 8-4 and the second game 9-5.

The sweep opened the season for West Alabama. Stillman dropped to 0-4.

Brown blasted a grand slam in the top of the seventh inning of the first game to break a 4-4 tie. She was 3 for 4 in the second game with a double and a triple.

Ashley Osier (1-0) picked up the win in relief in the opener and starter Sarah Ray (1-0) was the winner in the second game. Ashley Savage (0-2) and Kristina Kelley (0-2) absorbed the losses for Stillman.

Stephanie Shoup had four hits in the doubleheader for UWA. Morgan Morrison had a pair of hits in the first game, while Anna Shartzer, Michal Robertson and Brooklyn Phillips all had two hits in the second game.

Hannah Burr had three hits on the day for Stillman, and Januar Page and Bailey Braughton each had two.

Shelton softball splits

ANDALUSIA | Shelton State’s softball team split its final two games at the Lurleen B. Wallace tournament, beating East Central Mississippi Community College 6-1 but falling 8-3 to Middle Georgia. The Lady Buccaneers went 3-2 at the two-day event.

Meagan Young (4-1) was the winning pitcher against East Central Mississippi with one earned run, four hits and six strikeouts. Kate Benton and Lea Crutchfield both had two hits.

Shelbi Smith took the loss to Middle Georgia, allowing 11 hits and five earned runs while striking out four. Haley Adams had a two-run home run, and she and Benton, Reba Hawkins, and Peyton Tyrone each had two hits.

<p>TUSCALOOSA | Left fielder Whitney Brown went 5 for 8 at the plate and drove in eight runs to lead the University of West Alabama to a doubleheader college softball sweep at Stillman College on Saturday. UWA won the first game 8-4 and the second game 9-5.</p><p>The sweep opened the season for West Alabama. Stillman dropped to 0-4.</p><p>Brown blasted a grand slam in the top of the seventh inning of the first game to break a 4-4 tie. She was 3 for 4 in the second game with a double and a triple.</p><p>Ashley Osier (1-0) picked up the win in relief in the opener and starter Sarah Ray (1-0) was the winner in the second game. Ashley Savage (0-2) and Kristina Kelley (0-2) absorbed the losses for Stillman.</p><p>Stephanie Shoup had four hits in the doubleheader for UWA. Morgan Morrison had a pair of hits in the first game, while Anna Shartzer, Michal Robertson and Brooklyn Phillips all had two hits in the second game.</p><p>Hannah Burr had three hits on the day for Stillman, and Januar Page and Bailey Braughton each had two.</p><p><b>Shelton softball splits</b></p><p>ANDALUSIA | Shelton State's softball team split its final two games at the Lurleen B. Wallace tournament, beating East Central Mississippi Community College 6-1 but falling 8-3 to Middle Georgia. The Lady Buccaneers went 3-2 at the two-day event.</p><p>Meagan Young (4-1) was the winning pitcher against East Central Mississippi with one earned run, four hits and six strikeouts. Kate Benton and Lea Crutchfield both had two hits.</p><p>Shelbi Smith took the loss to Middle Georgia, allowing 11 hits and five earned runs while striking out four. Haley Adams had a two-run home run, and she and Benton, Reba Hawkins, and Peyton Tyrone each had two hits.</p>